The State Register is the definitive source for all procurement RFPs issued by the DNR.
The DNR’s Grants page is the definitive source for all grant RFPs issued by the DNR.
Open funding opportunities
| Grant Opportunity | Application Deadline | Grant Awards | Funds Available | Eligible Applicants |
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| Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program | Submit a complete application packet by 11:59 pm on Dec. 1, 2025 | Awards typically range from $500-$5,000. 50/50 cost-share grant. Match must be non-federal funding. | $476,172 | Local fire departments serving rural communities or rural areas with populations under 10,000 Departments must have wildland fire protection responsibilities and be legally organized entities. |
| 2026 Invasive Aquatic Plant Management Grants | Dec. 8, 2025 by 4:30 p.m. | Please see the Request for Proposals (RFP) for details on minimum and maximum awards for small-scale and population-scale grants | Total funding available $1,060,000 | Local entities such as lake associations, watershed districts, cities, counties, and Tribal governments |
| Lake Superior Coastal Program Annual Grant Projects | Project summary due Dec. 11, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. | Administrative grant awards: minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $100,000. Coastal Resource Improvement Grant awards: minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of $150,000. | $500,000 |
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| No Child Left Inside Grants | Dec. 17, 2025 by 4:00 p.m. | Mini-Grant maximum award is $5,000 and minimum award is $500 Larger Grant maximum award is $25,000 and minimum award is $5,001 | Mini-Grant total funding available is $100,000 Larger Grant total funding available is $385,000 |
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| Conservation Partners Legacy Program: Expedited Conservation Projects | Open continuously through May 11, 2026, or until all funds are awarded. Completed applications will be pulled for review every two months on the following days at 4:00 pm: Round 1: Sept. 8, 2025 Round 2: Nov. 10, 2025 Round 3: Jan. 12, 2026 Round 4: March 9, 2026 Round 5: May 11, 2026 | Funds projects up to $75,000 with a total project cost cap of $575,000 10% match of non-state origin required | $2 million | Nonprofit organizations and government entities are eligible to apply |
| Minnesota State Parks and Trails Transportation Grants | Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. | Maximum award is $5,000. No matched required. | $15,000 | Eligible schools, youth groups, and community organizations |
| Lake Superior Coastal Program Small Grants: Capacity | Submit your request at any time using the capacity grant request form | Capacity Grant awards: minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $4,500. | $30,000 |
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